Portraits & Designs Portraits & Designs Page Content I heard the $10 note will be redesigned. Where can I learn more about that initiative? Visit TheNew10 website for complete information and to share your ideas. Why were certain individuals chosen to be pictured on our paper currency? As with our nation's coinage, the Secretary of the Treasury usually selects the designs shown on United States currency. Unless specified by an Act of Congress, the Secretary generally has the final approval. This is done with the advice of Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) officials. The law prohibits portraits of living persons from appearing on Government Securities. Therefore, the portraits on our currency notes are of deceased persons whose places in history the American people know well. The basic face and back designs of all denominations of our paper currency in circulation today were selected in 1928, although they were modified to improve security against counterfeiting starting in 1996. A committee appointed to study such matters made those choices. The only exception is the reverse design of the one-dollar bill. Unfortunately, however, our records do not suggest why certain Presidents and statesmen were chosen for specific denominations.

What portraits are found on United States paper currency that is in circulation today? Whose portraits were included on currency notes that are no longer produced? United States currency notes now in production bear the following portraits: George Washington on the $1 bill, Thomas Jefferson on the $2 bill, Abraham Lincoln on the $5 bill, Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill, Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, Ulysses S. Grant on the $50 bill, and Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill. There are also several denominations of currency notes that are no longer produced. These include the $500 bill with the portrait of William McKinley, the $1,000 bill with a portrait of Grover Cleveland, the $5,000 bill with a portrait of James Madison, the $10,000 bill with a portrait of Salmon P. Chase , and the $100,000 currency note bearing a portrait of Woodrow Wilson. What is the significance of the symbols on the back of the one-dollar bill? I'm particularly interested in the eye and the pyramid.

The eye and the pyramid shown on the reverse side of the one-dollar bill are in the Great Seal of the United States. The Great Seal was first used on the reverse of the one-dollar Federal Reserve note in 1935. The Department of State is the official keeper of the Seal. They believe that the most accurate explanation of a pyramid on the Great Seal is that it symbolizes strength and durability. The unfinished pyramid means that the United States will always grow, improve and build. In addition, the "All-Seeing Eye" located above the pyramid suggests the importance of divine guidance in favor of the American cause. The inscription ANNUIT COEPTIS translates as "He (God) has favored our undertakings," and refers to the many instances of Divine Providence during our Government's formation. In addition, the inscription NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM translates as "A new order of the ages," and signifies a new American era. What is the significance of the series date on our currency? Doesn't the date change each year as it does with coins?

A new series will result from a change in the Secretary of the Treasury, the Treasurer of the United States, and/or a change to the note's appearance such as a new currency design. After the Secretary of the Treasury changes, a new series year is adopted. When the Treasurer of the United States changes, a suffix letter is added to the series year (e.g. 1999A). Additional changes of the Treasurer, whereby the Secretary of the Treasury remains the same results in subsequent letter changes to the current series year (e.g. 1999B, 1999C, etc.). On newly designed notes, the series year may appear on the right or the left of the note’s face side. The year in which the currency is actually printed is not indicated on the note. Beginning with Series 1996 Federal Reserve notes, there are two prefix letters to the serial number. The first prefix letter indicates the series year. The second prefix letter indicates the issuing Reserve Bank. What States are shown on the back of the five-dollar bill? The vignette on the reverse of the five-dollar bill depicts the Lincoln Memorial.

You may be aware that, engraved on that Memorial are the names of the 48 states in 1922, which was the year the Memorial was dedicated. There are engravings of 26 State names on front of the building, which appears on the note vignette. As a result, only 26 of the States appear on the note. The upper frieze of the Memorial bears the States of Arkansas, Michigan, Florida, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada, Nebraska, Colorado, and North Dakota. The lower Frieze lists the States of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, and New York. In addition, the engravings show the abbreviated names "Hampshire" (for New Hampshire) and "Carolina" (for South Carolina). We have no information why the prefixes for these states were not used. Page Image Last Updated: 12/1/2015 4:28 PM <div class="UserGeneric">The current browser does not support Web pages that contain the IFRAME element.

To use this Web Part, you must use a browser that supports this element, such as Internet Explorer 7.0 or later.</div> Things To Do In DC - Lincoln Memorial | Thoughts about Abraham Lincoln his Legacy - YouTube Things To Do In DC - Lincoln Memorial | Thoughts about Abraham Lincoln his Legacy Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Aug 27, 2013 Join Our Team: Lincoln's portrait appears on two denominations of United States currency, the penny and the $5 bill. His likeness also appears on many postage stamps and has been memorialized in many town, city, and county names,including the capital of Nebraska. The most famous and most visited memorials are the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.; Lincoln's sculpture on Mount Rushmore;Ford's Theatre and Petersen House in Washington and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, located in Springfield, Illinois, not far from Lincoln's home and his tomb.

Barry Schwartz, a sociologist who has examined America's cultural memory, argues that in the 1930s and 1940s, the memory of Abraham Lincoln was practically sacred and provided the nation with "a moral symbol inspiring and guiding American life." During the Great Depression, he argues, Lincoln served "as a means for seeing the world's disappointments, for making its sufferings not so much explicable as meaningful." Franklin D. Roosevelt, preparing America for war, used the words of the Civil War president to clarify the threat posed by Germany and Japan. Americans asked, "What would Lincoln do?" However, he also finds that since World War II, Lincoln's symbolic power has lost relevance, and this "fading hero is symptomatic of fading confidence in national greatness. He suggested that postmodernism and multiculturalism have diluted greatness as a concept.

Photos of United States paper money bank notes An American One Dollar Bill Probably the most recognized image or symbol on Earth, After McDonald's "Arches" and Coca-Cola logo Older series 1 Dollar Bill front Older series 1 Dollar Bill back The actual dimensions of American Dollar Bills are 2.61 inches tall and 6.14 inches long The US Dollar notes on this page are actual size when screen display is set to a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels $1.00 Front The front of the U.S. One Dollar Bill features a portrait of first U.S. President, George Washington $1.00 Back The reverse side of the U.S.

One Dollar Bill features The Great Seal of the United States One Dollar American - United States Federal Reserve Note Also check out An American Five Dollar Bill Older series 5 Dollar Bill front New series 5 Dollar Bill front Older series 5 Dollar Bill back New series 5 Dollar Bill back The actual dimensions of American Dollar Bills are 2.61 inches tall and 6.14 inches long The US Dollar notes on this page are actual size when screen display is set to a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels $5.00 Front The front side of the U.S. Five Dollar Bill features a portrait of 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln $5.00 Back The reverse side of the U.S. Five Dollar Bill features an engraving showing The Lincoln Memorial Five Dollars American - United States Federal Reserve Note Photo image of Ten U.S. Dollars An American Ten Dollar Bill Older series 10 Dollar Bill front New series 10 Dollar Bill front Older series 10 Dollar Bill back New series 10 Dollar Bill back $10.00 Front The front side of the U.S. Ten Dollar Bill features a portrait of the first U.S.

Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton $10.00 Back The reverse side of the U.S. Ten Dollar Bill features an engraving showing The United States Treasury Ten Dollars American - United States Federal Reserve Note U.S. currency is always a target for counterfeiting so many new innovations are used for the security of the notes. The U.S. Government is constantly enhancing techniques for spotting counterfeit Bills and determining the real notes. Photo image of Twenty U.S. Dollars An American Twenty Dollar Bill Older series 20 Dollar Bill front New series 20 Dollar Bill front Older series 20 Dollar Bill back New series 20 Dollar Bill back The true size of US Dollar Bills are 2.61 inches by 6.14, not a clue what the Metric measure is The Bills should appear life size if your monitor is set to 1280 x 1024 pixels $20.00 Front The front side of the U.S. Twenty Dollar Bill features a portrait of the 7th U.S. President, Andrew Jackson $20.00 Back The reverse side of the U.S. Twenty Dollar Bill features an engraving showing The White House in Washington D.C.

Twenty Dollars American - United States Federal Reserve Note Photo image of fifty U.S. Dollars An American fifty Dollar Bill Older series 50 Dollar Bill front New series 50 Dollar Bill front Older series 50 Dollar Bill back New series 50 Dollar Bill back The front side of the U.S. Fifty Dollar Bill features a portrait of the 8th U.S. President, Ulysses S. Grant $50.00 Back The reverse side of the U.S. Fifty Dollar Bill features an engraving showing The United States Capital Building in Washington, D.C. Fifty Dollars American - United States Federal Reserve Note Photo image of one hundred U.S. Dollars American one hundred Dollar Bill Older series 100 Dollar Bill front New series 100 Dollar Bill front Older series 100 Dollar Bill back New series 100 Dollar Bill back U.S. Government's latest version of the 100 Dollar Bill incorporates new security innovations like a new security ribbon and ink well with color shifting images and other new security features to protect the world's most counterfeited banknote. Printing issues have delayed the introduction of the new note to a later date.

$100.00 Front The front side of the U.S. One Hundred Dollar Bill features a portrait of diplomat, statesman and inventor, Benjamin Franklin. $100.00 Back The reverse side of the U.S. One Hundred Dollar Bill features an engraving showing Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One Hundred Dollars American - United States Federal Reserve Note Security features of the new U.S. One Hundred Dollar Bill Enhanced printing technologies and specialized pigments and inks aid in the recognition of the real currency. A special pigment changes colors as the light changes directions to confirm the note is legitimate. American five hundred Dollar Bill Older series 500 Dollar Bill front Older series 500 Dollar Bill back The actual dimensions of American Dollar Bills are 2.61 inches tall and 6.14 inches long The US Dollar notes on this page are actual size when screen display is set to a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels $500.00 Front The front side of the U.S. Five Hundred Dollar Bill features a portrait of 25th U.S. President, William McKinley. $500.00 Back The reverse side of the U.S.

Five Hundred Dollar Bill simply highlights the denomination with a large 500 as the focus in the center of the Bill Five Hundred Dollars American - United States Federal Reserve Note Photo image of one thousand U.S. Dollars American one thousand Dollar Bill Older series 1,000 Dollar Bill front Older series 1,000 Dollar Bill back $1,000.00 Front The front side of the U.S. One Thousand Dollar Bill features a portrait of 22nd and 24th U.S. President, Grover Cleveland $1,000.00 Back The reverse side of the U.S. One Thousand Dollar Bill displays "The United States of America" and the denomination "One Thousand Dollars" One Thousand Dollars American - United States Federal Reserve Note Unique qualities in the paper give the notes the longevity they will need to be handled for years by hundreds or thousands of people. After years of handling, they are still distinguishable by feel and visible watermarks and embedded fibers verify that the note is real. United States currency/$5 bill - Wikiversity United States currency/$5 bill Jump to: navigation , search Front of the $5 bill The United States $5 bill is a denomination of U.S. currency.

The bill currently features U.S. President Abraham Lincoln's portrait on the front and the Lincoln Memorial on the back. All $5 bills issued today are Federal Reserve Notes. Back of $5 bill The Bureau of Engraving and Printing says the "average life" of a $5 bill in circulation is 16 months in circulation before it is replaced due to wear. Approximately 9% of all paper currency produced by the U.S. Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing today are $5 bills. Front of the 2006 Series $5 bill Contents 4 Reverse Side The Redesigned $5 Bill[ edit ] The redesigned $5 bill was unveiled on 9/20/2007, and was issued on 3/13/2008. New and enhanced security features make it easier to check the new $5 bill and more difficult for potential counterfeiters to reproduce. The new $5 bill has: Watermarks: There are now two watermarks on the redesigned $5 bill. A large number "5" watermark is located in a blank space to the right of the portrait replacing the previous watermark portrait of President Lincoln found on the older design of $5 bills.

A second watermark - a new column of three smaller "5"s - has been added to the new $5 bill design and is positioned to the left of the portrait. Security Thread: The embedded security thread runs vertically and is now located to the right of the portrait on the redesigned $5 bill. The letters "USA" followed by the number "5" in an alternating pattern are visible along the thread from both sides of the bill. The thread glows blue (the previous bills glowed white) when held under ultraviolet light. Design Features[ edit ] The new $5 bills will remain the same size and will use the same (but enhanced) portraits and historical images. The most noticeable difference in the redesigned $5 bill is the addition of light purple in the center of the bill, which blends into gray near the edges. Similar to the recently redesigned $10, $20, and $50 bills, the new $5 bill features an American symbol of freedom printed in the background: The Great Seal of the United States, an eagle and shield, is printed in purple on the back of the bill.

Additional Design Elements Include:[ edit ] On the back of the bill, a larger, purple number "5" appears in the lower right corner to help those with visual impairments to distinguish the denomination. The oval borders around President Lincoln's portrait on the front, and the Lincoln Memorial vignette on the back have been removed. Both engravings have been enhanced. An arc of purple stars surrounds the portrait and The Great Seal on the front of the bill, and small yellow "05"s are printed on the front and back of the bill. Small yellow "05"s are printed to the left of the portrait on the front of the bill and to the right of the Lincoln Memorial vignette on the back. Other Features[ edit ] Microprinting: Because they are so small, microprinted words are hard to replicate. The redesigned $5 bill features microprinting, which is the engraving of tiny text, on the front of the bill in three areas: the words “FIVE DOLLARS” can be found repeated inside the left and right borders of the bill; the words “E PLURIBUS UNUM” appear at the top of the shield within the Great Seal; and the word “USA” is repeated in between the columns of the shield.

On the back of the bill the words “USA FIVE” appear along one edge of the large purple “5” low-vision feature. Federal Reserve Indicators: A universal seal to the left of the portrait represents the entire Federal Reserve System. A letter and number beneath the left serial number identifies the issuing Federal Reserve Bank. Serial Numbers: The unique combination of eleven numbers and letters appears twice on the front of the bill. On the new $5 bill, the left serial number has shifted slightly to the right, compared with previous designs. Large Size Note history[ edit ] (≈ 7.1418 x 3.125 in ≅ 189 x 79 mm) 1861: The first $5 bill was issued as a Demand Note with a small portrait of Alexander Hamilton on the right and an allegorical statue representing freedom on the left side of the obverse. 1862: The first $5 United States Note was issued with a face design similar to the previous Demand Note and a completely revised reverse. 1869: A new $5 United States Note was issued with a small portrait of Andrew Jackson on the left and a vignette of a pioneer family in the middle.

1870: National Gold Bank Notes were issued specifically for payment in gold coin by participating banks. The obverse featured vignettes of Christopher Columbus sighting land and Columbus with an Indian princess; the reverse featured U.S. gold coins. 1875: The series 1869 United States Note was revised. The green tinting that was present on the obverse was removed and the design on the reverse was completely changed. 1886: The first $5 Silver Certificate was issued with a portrait of Ulysses S. Grant on the obverse and five Morgan silver dollars on the reverse. Series 1886 $5 bill 1890: Five dollar Treasury or "Coin Notes" were issued and given for government purchases of silver bullion from the silver mining industry. The reverse featured an ornate design that occupied almost the entire note. 1891: The reverse of the 1890 Treasury Note was redesigned because the treasury felt that it was too "busy" which would make it too easy to counterfeit. 1891: The reverse of the 1886 Silver Certificate was revised; the 5 Morgan silver dollars were removed.

1896: The famous "Educational Series" Silver Certificate was issued. The entire obverse was covered with artwork representing electricity and the reverse featured portraits of Ulysses Grant and Phillip Sheridan. Famous 1896 $5 "Educational Series" Silver Certificate Series 1907 $5 bill 1899: A new $5 silver certificate with a portrait of Running Antelope on the face was issued. 1914: The first $5 Federal Reserve Note was issued with a portrait of Lincoln on the obverse and vignettes of Columbus sighting land and the Pilgrim's landing on the reverse. The note initially had a red treasury seal and serial numbers; however, they were changed to blue. 1915: Federal Reserve Bank Notes (not to be confused with Federal Reserve Notes) were issued by 5 Federal Reserve Banks. The obverse was similar to the 1914 Federal Reserve Notes, except for large wording in the middle of the bill and a portrait with no border on the left side of the bill. Each note was an obligation of the issuing bank and could only be redeemed at the corresponding bank.

1918: The 1915 Federal Reserve Bank Note was re-issued under series 1918 by 11 Federal Reserve banks. 1923: The $5 silver certificate was redesigned; it was nicknamed a "porthole" note due to the circular wording of THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around Lincoln's portrait. The reverse featured the Great Seal of the United States. 1923 "porthole" silver certificate Small Size Note History[ edit ] (6.14 x 2.61 in ≅ 156 x 66 mm) 1929: Under Series of 1928, all small-sized notes carried a standardized design. All $5 bills would feature a portrait of Lincoln, the same border design on the obverse, and the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse. The $5 bill was issued as a United States Note with a red seal and serial numbers and as a Federal Reserve Note with a green seal and serial numbers. 1933: As an emergency response to the Great Depression, additional money was pumped into the American economy through Federal Reserve Bank Notes. This was the only small-sized $5 bill that had a different border design.

The serial numbers and seal on it were brown. 1934: The redeemable in gold clause was removed from Federal Reserve Notes due to the U.S. withdrawing from the gold standard. 1934: The first $5 Silver Certificates were issued with a blue seal and serial numbers along with a blue numeral 5 on the left side of the obverse. 1942: Special World War II currency was issued. HAWAII was overprinted on the front and back of the $5 Federal Reserve Note; the seal and serial numbers were changed to brown from green. This was done so that the currency could be declared worthless if there was a Japanese invasion. A $5 silver certificate was printed with a yellow instead of blue treasury seal; these notes were for U.S. troops in North Africa. These notes, too, could be declared worthless if seized by the enemy. 1950: Many minor aspects on the obverse of the $5 Federal Reserve Note were changed. Most noticeably, the treasury seal, gray word FIVE, and the Federal Reserve Seal were made smaller; also, the Federal Reserve seal had spikes added around it.

1953: New $5 United States Notes and Silver Certificates were issued with a gray numeral 5 on the left side of the bill and the gray word FIVE with a blue seal imprinted over it on the right and blue serial numbers. 1963: Both the $5 United States Note and Federal Reserve Note were revised with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST added to the reverse and WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND removed from the obverse. Also, the obligation on the Federal Reserve Note was changed to its current wording, THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE. Series 1963 $5 United States Note. Urban legend erroneously holds that the red seal from that year onward was done in mourning of the Kennedy assassination 1967: Production of the $5 United States Note ends. 1969: The $5 bill began using the new treasury seal with wording in English instead of Latin. 1993: The first new-age anti-counterfeiting measures were introduced with microscopic printing around Lincoln's portrait and a plastic security strip on the left side of the bill.

May 24, 2000: To combat evolving counterfeiting, a new $5 bill was issued under series 1999 whose design was similar in style to the $100, $50, and $20 bills that had all undergone previous design changes. The $5 bill, however, does not feature color-shifting ink like all the other denominations. June 28, 2006: The BEP announced plans to redesign the $5 note, likely with similar features as newer $10, $20, and $50 notes. September 20, 2007: The BEP revealed the redesigned $5 note to the public.The new bill began circulating on March 13, 2008. Reverse Side[ edit ] On the back of the $5 bill the following states names are written at the top of the Lincoln Memorial in this order: Top Arkansas 5 Dollar Bill|US Dollar Bills US Dollar Bills Five Thousand Dollar Bill 5 Dollar Bill The United States five-dollar bill $5 is a denomination of United States currency. The current $5 bill features the 16th U.S.

President (1861–65), Abraham Lincoln's portrait on the front and the Lincoln Memorial on the back. All $5 bills issued today are Federal Reserve Notes. Five dollar bills are delivered by Federal Reserve Banks in red straps of 100 bills each. The $5 bill is sometimes nicknamed a "fin". The term has German/Yiddish roots and is remotely related to the English "five", but it is far less common today than it was in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing says the average life of a $5 bill in circulation is 3.8 years before it is replaced due to wear. Approximately 6% of all paper currency produced by the U.S. Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing in 2009 were $5 bills. The redesigned $5 bill was unveiled on September 20, 2007, and was issued on March 13, 2008 during a ceremony at President Lincoln's Cottage. New and enhanced security features make it easier to check the new $5 bill and more difficult for potential counterfeiters to reproduce.

The redesigned $5 bill has: Watermarks: There are now two watermarks. A large numeral "5" watermark is located in a blank space to the right of the portrait, replacing the watermark portrait of President Lincoln found on previous bills. A second watermark — a new column of three smaller "5"s — has been added and is positioned to the left of the portrait. Security thread: The embedded security thread runs vertically and is now located to the right of the portrait. The letters "USA" followed by the number "5" in an alternating pattern are visible along the thread from both sides of the bill. The thread glows blue when held under ultraviolet light (blacklight). Design features The new $10 bills remain the same size and use the same—but enhanced—portraits and historical images. The most noticeable difference is the light-purple coloring of the center of the bill, which blends into gray near the edges.

Similar to the recently redesigned $10, $20 and $50 bills, the new $5 bill features an American symbol of freedom printed in the background: The Great Seal of the United States, featuring an eagle and shield, is printed in purple to the right of the portrait and an arc of purple stars surround both it and the portrait. When the Lincoln Memorial was constructed the names of 48 states were engraved on it. The picture of the Lincoln Memorial on the $5 bill only contains the names of 26 states. These are the 26 states that can be seen on the front side of the Lincoln memorial which is what is pictured on the $5 bill.. Additional design elements On the back of the bill, a larger, purple numeral "5" appears in the lower right corner to help those with visual impairments to distinguish the denomination. This large "5" also includes the words "USA FIVE" in tiny white letters. The oval borders around President Lincoln's portrait on the front, and the Lincoln Memorial vignette on the back have been removed. Both engravings have been enhanced.

Small yellow "05"s are printed to the left of the portrait on the front of the bill and to the right of the Lincoln Memorial vignette on the back. The zeros in the "05"s form a "EURion constellation" to prevent photocopying of the bill. Other features Microprinting: The redesigned $5 bill features microprinting, which is the engraving of tiny text, on the front of the bill in three areas: the words “FIVE DOLLARS” can be found repeated inside the left and right borders of the bill; the words “E PLURIBUS UNUM” appear at the top of the shield within the Great Seal; and the word “USA” is repeated in between the columns of the shield. On the back of the bill the words “USA FIVE” appear along one edge of the large purple "5". Because they are so small, these microprinted words are hard to replicate. $5 Treasury Double Signature Remainder Note, March 25, 1815. Act of February 24, 1815 Who Is On Old $5 Bills? | Antique Money Who Is On Old Five Dollar Bills? Who Is On Old $5 Bills?

A very generic question we often get asked is simply “Who is on the five dollar bill?” The short answer is Abraham Lincoln. The long answer is it depends. United States five dollar bills were first issued in 1861. Since that time eight different men have been featured as the central portrait. Contact us if you need a value on your $5 bill. Sales@AntiqueMoney.com Abraham Lincoln – Today we closely associate Abraham Lincoln with the penny and the five dollar bill. However, he was one of the last people to show up on United States currency for that denomination. He first appeared on the five dollar bill in 1914 with red seal federal reserve notes. Lincoln was also featured on 1915 and 1918 federal reserve bank notes. Typically the most valuable Abraham Lincoln five dollar bill is the 1923 $5 silver certificate. Abraham Lincoln has been on all five dollar bills since 1928. Alexander Hamilton – The modern ten dollar bill has a portrait of Alexander Hamilton. However, that tradition did not start until 1928.

Sixty year earlier, in the 1860s, Hamilton had a small portrait on the bottom right corner of legal tender and demand notes. The portrait of Hamilton looks very different from the groomed image we see today. The early engravings show Hamilton with a ponytail; this leads casual observers to sometimes assume that the portrait is actually that of Thomas Jefferson. However, it is undeniably Alexander Hamilton. Andrew Jackson – Andrew Jackson is on the modern twenty dollar bill that was first issued starting in 1928. However, Jackson actually made his first appearance on a five dollar bill in 1869. 1869 marked the redesign of several denominations of United States currency. The five dollar bill was one of the redesigned bills. Andrew Jackson would be featured on other five dollar bills from 1875, 1878, and 1880. Millions of 1907 $5 bills were printed. That year is where you are most likely to find a five dollar bill with Andrew Jackson. Ben Harrison – Ben Harrison was only featured on one type of United States money, that being the series of 1902 $5 national bank note.

These were printed started in 1902 and not discontinued until 1928. So a five dollar with Ben Harrison can have any year between 1902 and 1928 printed on it. Red seal fives with Ben Harrison are the most valuable of the type. Blue seals were also issued. They have a chance to be valuable. Chief Onepapa – 1899 five dollar silver certificates have many different nicknames. They are most commonly called a chief or an Indian. The nickname obviously derives from the fact that the center of the bill features a Native American. In fact, the series of 1899 $5 silver certificate is the only piece of United States money to feature a Native American as the central figure. The person depicted is Chief Onepapa aka Running Antelope. He was a tribe chief of a branch of the Dakota Sioux Indians. George Thomas – George Thomas is unquestionably the most obscure person ever featured on a large size five dollar bill. The casual collector often mistakenly identifies him as Ulysses Grant because of the thick beard and military uniform. Thomas can be found as the central figure on the 1890 and 1891 five dollar treasury notes.

James Garfield – James Garfield was pictured on the series of 1882 five dollar bill. This type of money was printed between 1882 and 1921. He was put on the five dollar bill just months after he was assassinated in late 1881. His last name, Garfield, is never printed on the actual bill. Due to the way money was printed back then, any year between 1882 and 1901 can appear on these five dollar bills. However, they will all say series of 1882. Ulysses Grant – Today the fifty dollar bill features a portrait of Ulysses S Grant. However, Grant actually first appeared on United States currency in 1886. The five dollar silver certificate was first printed in 1886 and Grant was featured on these bills. The most memorable thing about the 1886 $5 bill is that the back of it has an engraving with a bunch of Morgan silver dollars. Today that issue is called a Morgan back five. If it had more traditional artwork it would likely be called a Grant five.

If you need help valuing or selling your old five dollar bill then send us an email with pictures and we can make an offer. Sales@AntiqueMoney.com Harriet Tubman is the next face of the $20 bill; $5 and $10 bills will also change - LA Times Harriet Tubman is the next face of the $20 bill; $5 and $10 bills will also change Harriet Tubman is changing the face of your money Harriet Tubman might not be the first woman to grace a United States bank note, but her replacing President Andrew Jackson on the front of the bill is making waves. The new bill will be unveiled in 2020. Harriet Tubman might not be the first woman to grace a United States bank note, but her replacing President Andrew Jackson on the front of the bill is making waves. The new bill will be unveiled in 2020. Samantha Masunaga Contact Reporter Harriet Tubman and President Andrew Jackson lived on opposite sides of the American experience. Tubman, a black woman, escaped slavery to become a conductor on the Underground Railroad, risking her life to lead slaves to freedom.

Jackson, the son of Scots-Irish immigrants and owner of slaves, was elected president as a war hero and became known for policies that led to the deaths of countless Native Americans. Soon, though, the two will share prominent placement on a new $20 bill — with Tubman, the former slave, getting top billing. On Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew said Tubman would replace Jackson on the front of the $20 bill, becoming the first woman in more than a century and first African American to grace the front of a paper note. Jackson will be featured on the back of the bill alongside an image of the White House. (Samantha Masunaga) In another twist, Alexander Hamilton got a reprieve. Initially targeted for replacement by a woman on the $10 bill, Hamilton's reputation was burnished by an unlikely smash Broadway play and his case pressed by outraged historians pointing to his seminal role in creating the nation's first central bank. Treasury's announcement followed almost a year of heated public debate, shaped by social media and history alike. Even former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke weighed in, pressing Hamilton's case on his blog.

Bernanke wrote Wednesday that Tubman was an “excellent and deserving choice” while Hamilton had a better claim than any to stay on a bill. Lew said the final concept designs of new $20, $10 and $5 bills are scheduled to be completed and unveiled by 2020, the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. Lew did not give a more specific timetable of when the bills would be released into circulation, saying only that he had directed the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to “work as quickly as possible” while making sure to meet security requirements for the bills that are the “first and foremost responsibility.” Tubman on the $20 means she'll be in more hands The first bill up for a remake is the $10, as part of Treasury's ongoing efforts to incorporate anti-counterfeiting technologies. With Hamilton's position secure, and with the Obama administration under pressure to add diversity to the currency, Lew's compromise is to replace a picture of the Treasury building on the back of the $10 with leaders of the suffrage movement — Sojourner Truth, Susan B.

Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Alice Paul and Lucretia Mott. The back of the $5 bill will also be redesigned to include opera singer Marian Anderson, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Some historians believe the flood of new faces on American currency could mark a shift in attitudes toward role models. “Andrew Jackson is what we used to think of as a great American hero,” said Brenda Stevenson, UCLA professor of history and African American studies. “He stood for the white, male political and economic elite, with great military honor associated with him. $20 tops $10 in yearly printing “We have this woman who in many ways is just the complete opposite of Andrew Jackson, and it speaks volumes that we can recognize [Tubman] as this great American hero and image of what it means to be American.” Catherine Clinton, who wrote “Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom,” said she was invited by the Smithsonian to a discussion about putting a woman on the $10 bill and gave a copy of her book to Lew and U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios. “I felt that people needed to know how amazing her story was,” she said.

“She just wasn't a figure from the Underground Railroad, she just wasn't a self-emancipated slave, but she was a brave warrior in the fight against slavery. Harriet Tubman, I found, was such an important figure to so many because she represented the concept of one person making a difference.” The last time a woman was on a paper note was in the late 1800s, when First Lady Martha Washington appeared on the $1 silver certificate. Pocahontas was on the $20 bill from 1865 to 1869. Lew's original plan to change the $10 — to have Hamilton share the bill with a woman, or release two different bills — met backlash from several directions. Many said the only woman on the nation's paper currency should be featured alone on the bill, rather than sharing space with a man. Marian Anderson Associated Press Opera singer Marian Anderson on steps of Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939. The reverse of the $5 bill will be overhauled to include Anderson. Opera singer Marian Anderson on steps of Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939. The reverse of the $5 bill will be overhauled to include Anderson. (Associated Press) There were 8.6 billion $20 bills in circulation as of Dec. 31, 2015, compared with 1.9 billion $10 bills, according to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. It helped Hamilton's case that “Hamilton,” the play chronicling his life, became a breakout hit. In March, the play's creator and lead actor, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and other cast members met at the White House with Barack Obama. Earlier this week, “Hamilton” also won a Pulitzer prize for best drama. “He [Hamilton] launched the financial system, he straightened out the government's finances,” said Richard Sylla, financial history professor at the NYU Stern School of Business. “A lot of the good things about American history were due to what Hamilton did as treasury secretary. I think Americans weren't quite aware of that.”

Question: Which US President's portrait appears on the US $5 bill?
Answer: ABRAHAM LINCOLN